Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-29
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RECEIPTS FORT DEsszRrs-How 10 STOP COUGH
PILLOW FAsTENnGs-PLAHT CHEMISTRY, ETC.
EGG STAINS can be removed by rubbing with
common table salt.
AT A RECENT LUNCHEON tiny spinning-wheels
were offered as favOrs
THE NEWEST BOTTLES for aromatic salts are made
| OF antique silver, chased in Etruscan designs
SQUARE DINNER PLATES grow in favor, and the
newest are perfect study of artistic decoration.
JAPANESE TKAPors, being q square OF copper
with bamboo handles, are to be the thing at i've
O'Clock teas.
SQUARE LANTERNS perforated and adorned with
large opals and agates of various coors find uni
verSal favor.
ITALIAN WINE JUGS are now decorated with IT.
ridescent metallics or bronzes and finished with
| fancy ribbon bows
SPOTS OF GREASE may be enectually removed
from the most delicate fabric by the application OF
dry buckWheat flower.
MIXTURE OF WATER and little common soda
is said to possess efficacy in cleansing old
palnte1 surfaces Tor repa1nting.
SPRAYS OF GRASS may be beautifully frosted Oy
dipping them in solution OF gum-arabtc and
sprlnknng them with powdered glass.
THE TUBE ROSE can be kept through the winter
by putting the bulbs In paper bags of bran or saw
dust, and storing them where there is no danger
OF their freezing.
PERSIAN SILK AND Boiling CLOTH are materials
used for decorative scarfs; they may be painted or
embroidered, and are susceptible OF various arts
tic arrangements.
LOOSE CUSHIONS made of the new greenfsh gray
blue shade In which plushes are brought out this
season. are extremely effective decoration for
White-painted furniture.
WHILE LACQUERRD FURNITURE is growing In
favor, cretonne, figured in delicate shades Of blue,
rose green and gray, is the preferred upholsterng
stun for such furniture.
FENDER STOOIs-C1rcular fender stools, for en-
circling stoves or open CRATES, becoming FASH
1Onable, and some OF them are beautifully worked
ON Roman Sheetfng, with gold crewels.
BUNEs--One pint OF hop yeast, four tablespoons
OF sugar, half a cup OF butter one egg, and flour
10 make a sim dough; work thoroughly, mold In
bake.
PILLOW CASE FAsrENINGs.-Put q row Of eyelet
holes in each hem, through which silk cord is
run In and out, Joining both sides and knotted at
the ends An ivory silk cord is the favOrite unless
you Wish 10 match 1t to the prevailing tint In the
room.
A LUNCHEON D1sH.--Large French chestnuts,
first boiled and then heated in the oven at the last
minute, makes palatable entree. They are
wrapped In napkin, and set before each guest,
knife.
BANANA CHARLo1TE.-The sides OF quart mold
are to be lined with sponge cake and the bottom
Oh the mold with thin slices OF bananas. Fill the
mold with stiff whipped cream. Set it aside in an
lce-oo4 I'LL wanted. Remove carefully from the
mold and serve.
DoUGHNUTs.-Two eggs, one cupful OF sugar, one
cupful of sour milk, half teaspoonful OF soda,
four tabespoonfuls Of melted lard,; add flour
enough to make the dough rather soft. Fry them
In hot lard and sprinkle pulverized sugar over
Them while still hot.
LAMP SHADE made OF black lace is very delicate
and dainty. The figures Of the lace are worked
up In different colors Of silk, and the shade is
edged with fringe OF silk knotted twice Another
lamp shade is of delicate imported Japanese lace
edged with bright scarlet fringe.
LUNCH TRAY COVERS are made Of white linen
with narrow fringe ornamented with golden
oranges and green leaves made of linen thread.
sometimes red cherries OF the crOcheted or braided
linen thread are used, and make most appropriate
and handsome decoration for the linen cloths.
POTATOES LA NEIGE-These are nicely mashed
potatoes pressed through sieve or colander into
the dish In which they are to be sent to the table.
AS tney are apt to cool somewhat during the pro-
cess place them in very hot oven for two or
three minutes before sending them to the table.
AN ARTISTIC FISH DIsH.-Have thin-cut slices OF
rock fish, overlapping, placed down the center OF
the platter; on one side is arranged pink sauce
made with anchovieS, on the other green sauce
cOlOred with cucumber or spinach. The dish is
handed to each guest, who is served from the pink
or the green side as preferred
RUAP STEAK LA MODE.-Put the steak in q
saucepan with sliced onion little whole all
spice, two bay leaves, pepper, salt, teaspoonful
OF Drowned bread crumbs or grated crusts, and
sufficient vinegar diluted with water to cover it;
stew gently for two or three hours according to
the weight of the meat. Thisis good cold dish
LEMON CAKBS.-Rub together in dry state
three quarters OF pound OF flour, two ounces of
butter, then add three quarters of a pound Of
pounded sugar, tue juice and rind Of one lemon
and two eggs; mix Wen together with half wine
bake In tins previously buttere1 for about
twenty minutes.
MECHANICAL REARDY.-A warm wooden shawl
pinned closely about the neck and chest, covering
the arms, If put on when the first sound of the
cough occurs, will almost infallibly stop it at
once. Supplement the shawl with warm brick
or soapstOne at the feet, and RELIEF is immediate
and often permanent The object is to draw the
blood away from the parts cOngested.
NIGHT LIGHTS, &C.-Hanging lamps for holding a
night light are often now seen in bed rooms, and
are usually In deep red glass, set in a framework
OF iron, and hanging from bracket OF same The
quaint little earthenware lamps, copied from the
antique and suspended by colored ribbons, are
also popular. The lamp itself is in colored glass
with little shade and is fitted into the hanging
receptacle.
WASHING OILCLOTHs.-Too many servants think
they need not sweep floors or oicloth If they are
going to wash it; the result is cloudy, half
week. perhaps, the water used for washing
stained or hardwood floors should be hot, and
have a tablespoonful OF turpentine and the same
OF Oil in it, the cloth to be wrung out of this and
used to wipe the floors.
DOnIEs are made OF very fine linen hemst1tched
around the edge and fringed. The embroidery OF
fine silk In delicate cOlors, the yellow shades being
preferred consists OF Japanese figures in the CEN
ter OF the doiiey worked in the fine stitches which
used to be characteristic of our grandmOthers' ex-
quiS1te needlewOrk. Some doilieS are embroidered
with borders OF fine floss, but they are not so at
tractive as the fine silk-hgured doilieS
The TRUE FRENCH POLISH is one pint of spirits
OF wine added TO quarter Of an ounce OF gum
copal the same OF gum arabic and one ounce of
shellac. This polish is used for plain wood that
has been stained in imitation OF natural wood
The principle OF action is the floating with Oil the
gumIny or reSinouS substances into the pores and
bringing the polish up by rubbing. The simplest
yarnlSh is a solution OF Shellac dissolved in
naphtha.
PUDDING.-Put pint OF water and the Juice and
thinly- pared rind OF a lemon in saucepan Bring
1t slowly to boil, then stir while hot, but Off the
fire. quarter pound OF butter and cupful of
sugar; next mix in very gradually and smoothly a
three well-beaten eggs and two teaspOonfuls of
baking powder. Hall fill some buttered CUPS and
bake for twenty minutes In quick Oven Serve
with melted currant jelly.
Hot CROSS BUNs-Sift two pounds of flour. and
set before the fire, or where it will get hot without
scorching. When the flour is quite warm beat
half pound OF sugar and the same quantity OF
butter very light, and put to the f1Our half tea
Of ,.ip nd rio